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Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 12:58 PM
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All this talk about adding more video boards, premium seating, locker room upgrades, etc., why can't they hire a crew in the off-season and pressure wash the exterior of the stadium?
A lot of the concrete is very mildewed and discolored, especially on the north side. Completing that would make the stadium look decades newer.
It would certainly be time consuming and costly, but would be akin to painting the rusted beams on Littlejohn. Small fix, huge appearance boost.
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Because the school needs to spend ~$70M to prove that
Oct 9, 2019, 1:02 PM
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there isn't enough money to pay student-athletes.
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Re: Because the school needs to spend ~$70M to prove that
Oct 9, 2019, 1:08 PM
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In fairness to the university, if they don't do stadium upgrades first then there is no way that fans are going to pay the future ticket prices that will result from athletes getting paid by the schools.
I am excited about the stadium upgrades along with the moving sidewalks that are being put in place around campus since the people of Lot 5 are being moved to Seneca Meadows to allow for the live tiger habitat to be built in Lot 5.
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I've never noticed it was dirty, and I watch all the games..
Oct 9, 2019, 1:04 PM
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on TV.
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Re: I've never noticed it was dirty, and I watch all the games..
Oct 9, 2019, 1:05 PM
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It isn't an issue on the inside as much as the outside, all the concrete surfaces (supports, bottoms of the stands, walls) are mildewed and could do with a good pressure wash. Been that way for years now really.
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Re: I've never noticed it was dirty, and I watch all the games..
Oct 9, 2019, 1:11 PM
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I've heard they are going for a "living wall" approach but it isn't coming in as quickly as they'd hoped.
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Re: I've never noticed it was dirty, and I watch all the games..
Oct 9, 2019, 1:17 PM
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Should have planted kudzu. Stadium would be covered by now. lol
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Convince somebody that these spots are good add space
Oct 9, 2019, 1:17 PM
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and this will no longer be a problem.
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Re: Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 1:18 PM
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Like I tell my wife, “That’s character”.
Usually doesn’t work with her, though. She’ll say we’ve got about all the character she can stand.
Littlejohn was originally constructed with Cor-Ten steel so the rust was its protective coating. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
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They've done it before a few years ago - no reason it.......
Oct 9, 2019, 1:18 PM
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can't be done again - agree that it needs it.
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They should be able to hire some of Joe's cousins at a
Oct 9, 2019, 1:35 PM
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fairly low rate
joetigerny
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Re: They should be able to hire some of Joe's cousins at a
Oct 9, 2019, 1:47 PM
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They can probably get a couple of those guys from the $5 oil change shop to do it
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Are they Messican?***
Oct 9, 2019, 1:48 PM
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Re: Are they Messican?***
Oct 9, 2019, 1:52 PM
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Hey esse!
Oct 10, 2019, 1:49 AM
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We aren't allowed un this country anymore.
How did I become a Messican anyways? Had something to do with my shoulder being hurt in the Rio Grande or something like that.
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Re: Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 1:55 PM
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What happened to the fundraiser to brick up all around the concrete supports. I sent money to have my name on one of the bricks.
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They did the South Side before the season when they
Oct 9, 2019, 2:20 PM
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added the 2018 National Championship logo. Probably because they did the big Reveal before the GT game and wanted it to look good on TV. But it made the North Side clearly more noticeable.
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Re: Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 2:33 PM
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get 250 volunteers, with their pressure washers and provide pizza and beer, wouldn't cost much. unless I'm drinking then the beer cost will skyrocket!
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LOL....I could see myself out there with my
Oct 9, 2019, 3:14 PM
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two-bit $79 electric pressure washer taking, oh, about a year just to get about 4 feet up.
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Re: Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 3:46 PM
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All this talk about adding more video boards, premium seating, locker room upgrades, etc., why can't they hire a crew in the off-season and pressure wash the exterior of the stadium?
A lot of the concrete is very mildewed and discolored, especially on the north side. Completing that would make the stadium look decades newer.
It would certainly be time consuming and costly, but would be akin to painting the rusted beams on Littlejohn. Small fix, huge appearance boost.
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Orange Blooded [4036]
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Re: Why don't they pressure wash Memorial Stadium?
Oct 9, 2019, 10:34 PM
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It ain't dirty, it is "seasoned" like a cast iron skillet.
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